Obituaries

Ruth M. Owen, 90, of Keota, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, in Brownlee Health Care Center in Washington.    Funeral services are pending at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington.

T. Josephine Young, 82, of Washington, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a short illness.    Celebration of life services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with the Rev. Darryl Carr officiating.  Burial will be at Sandy Hook Cemetery in rural Brighton.  Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at the funeral home where the family

FAIRFIELD ? Clinton E. Huff, Jr., 96, formerly of Bonaparte died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at the Brookings Hospital in Brookings, S.D.    Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Bonaparte United Church in Bonaparte, with the Rev. Paul Rekward and the Rev. Richard Eis officiating. Burial will be in Greenglade Cemetery in Farmington. Visitation at the funeral home will open at 3 p.m.

Nada Lavelle Hill, age 90 of Fairfield, IA, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.    Her body has been cremated. No services are planned at this time. Friends may send condolences via Behner Funeral Home at www.behnerfh.com.    The family requests memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the Lord?s Cupboard, or the Noah?s Ark Animal Foundation. Memorials and cards to

Mary H. Huber, 89, of Washington, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in the M.L. McCreedy Home in Washington.    Funeral services are pending at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington.

David C. Green, 54, of Broomfield, Colo., formerly of Washington, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at his home, of a sudden and unexpected illness.    Celebration of life services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington with the Rev. Bob Wollenberg officiating.  Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington where the family will receive

WASHINGTON ? Mary Helen Huber, age 89, of Washington died Thursday November 26, 2009 at the M.L. McCreedy Home in Washington following a brief illness.    Celebration of life services will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, December 2, at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington with Rev. Kitch Shatzer officiating.  Interment will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington.  General calling hours will be held from

KALONA ? Jess W. Grout, 89, of Kalona, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Pleasantview Home in Kalona after a short illness.    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church at 2824  520th Street in rural Kalona with the Rev. Doug Cue officiating.  Burial will be in the South Sharon Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Peterseim Funeral

Joan Hotopp, 84, of Washington, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in the McCreedy Home in Washington, following declining health.    Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Rose Hill Memorial Garden Cemetery in Marshalltown.  Visitation will begin at noon Friday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington where the family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.  A memorial has been established to Lending

Thomas A. Rabenold, 72, of Ainsworth, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.    According to Mr. Rabenold?s wishes, the body has been cremated and there will be no services.  Burial will be at Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth at a later date.  A general memorial has been established.  The Jones-Eden Funeral Home is assisting the family.    Mr. Rabenold was born July 20, 1937, in Dubuque,